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I have read through a lot posts on this site. I have yet to see the theists explain how the bible is from a perfect god. For example, god says slavery is ok. Please tell me who is wrong. How can you interpet anything else other than slavery is ok. Are you saying that man can make immoral what god has made moral. Didn't he sit back and look at what he made and proclaim it is good and then take a day off? It's a simple question. Either he is right or we are wrong. I look forward to hearing the complicated responses from all the theists.

I have read through a lot posts on this site. I have yet to see the theists explain how the bible is from a perfect god. For example, god says slavery is ok. Please tell me who is wrong. How can you interpet anything else other than slavery is ok. Are you saying that man can make immoral what god has made moral. Didn't he sit back and look at what he made and proclaim it is good and then take a day off? It's a simple question. Either he is right or we are wrong. I look forward to hearing the complicated responses from all the theists.

Speaking for myself I believe I am in touch with a perfect god but am also aware that as a human I am imperfect and inconsistent. Therefore, I believe the Bible is an attempt by a variety of people over many centuries trying to explain what it is like to experience God.

If you are seeking proof that my understanding is correct, I am afraid I can't help you.

Sincerely,

OldChurchGuy

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I have read through a lot posts on this site. I have yet to see the theists explain how the bible is from a perfect god. For example, god says slavery is ok. Please tell me who is wrong. How can you interpet anything else other than slavery is ok. Are you saying that man can make immoral what god has made moral. Didn't he sit back and look at what he made and proclaim it is good and then take a day off? It's a simple question. Either he is right or we are wrong. I look forward to hearing the complicated responses from all the theists.

Speaking for myself I believe I am in touch with a perfect god but am also aware that as a human I am imperfect and inconsistent. Therefore, I believe the Bible is an attempt by a variety of people over many centuries trying to explain what it is like to experience God.

If you are seeking proof that my understanding is correct, I am afraid I can't help you.

Sincerely,

OldChurchGuy

so is it God who is wrong or not..... Or slavery being the norm in the time of the PEOPLE who wrote the Bible seeing that it was ok to attribute it to God?

Like most theists OCG you seem to embrace the loving God and dismiss the evil God at it is written in the Bible

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There's no right there's no wrong,there's just popular opinion (Brad Pitt as Jeffery Goines in 12 monkeys)

I believe it's a very simple question. Who is right god or man. The bible is very clear about slavery being ok, even encouraged. So why can't I get a answer from theists? Why can't you own up to the evidence, that the bible is wrong? I am feeling generous oldchurchguy and I will never hassle you again if you admit to this one mistake. There is one caveat you must admit that the mistake is made in both the old and new testament, since it is condoned in both.

I have read through a lot posts on this site. I have yet to see the theists explain how the bible is from a perfect god. For example, god says slavery is ok. Please tell me who is wrong. How can you interpet anything else other than slavery is ok. Are you saying that man can make immoral what god has made moral. Didn't he sit back and look at what he made and proclaim it is good and then take a day off? It's a simple question. Either he is right or we are wrong. I look forward to hearing the complicated responses from all the theists.

Speaking for myself I believe I am in touch with a perfect god but am also aware that as a human I am imperfect and inconsistent. Therefore, I believe the Bible is an attempt by a variety of people over many centuries trying to explain what it is like to experience God.

If you are seeking proof that my understanding is correct, I am afraid I can't help you.

Sincerely,

OldChurchGuy

so is it God who is wrong or not..... Or slavery being the norm in the time of the PEOPLE who wrote the Bible seeing that it was ok to attribute it to God?

Like most theists OCG you seem to embrace the loving God and dismiss the evil God at it is written in the Bible

Guilty as charged.

As always,

OldChurchGuy

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Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle - Philo of Alexandria

Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn't anyone who doesn't appreciate kindness and compassion - Dalai Lama

I believe it's a very simple question. Who is right god or man. The bible is very clear about slavery being ok, even encouraged. So why can't I get a answer from theists? Why can't you own up to the evidence, that the bible is wrong? I am feeling generous oldchurchguy and I will never hassle you again if you admit to this one mistake. There is one caveat you must admit that the mistake is made in both the old and new testament, since it is condoned in both.

I agree it is a simple question. I am unable to give you a simple answer as I do not see the Bible as being the divinely inspired inerrant word of God. For me, it is a life long journey of discovery and understanding and part of that is through this web site. Stay patient with me. Perhaps sometime in the future I can provide a simple answer to your question.

Sincerely,

OldChurchGuy

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Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle - Philo of Alexandria

Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn't anyone who doesn't appreciate kindness and compassion - Dalai Lama